Beyoncé commissioned a sneaker in the style of her favorite Isabel Marant sneakers that are made from 5 different animal skins. These $5,500 sneakers, “The King Bey,” for Bey by PMK!, are made from skins of snakes, stingrays, crocodiles, ostriches, and calves. Naturally, PETA isn’t psyched about this and had to say something. Of course. Here’s their statement they released,
These custom-made kicks come with a high price—and it’s paid by the various animals who were beaten and skinned alive or cruelly farmed and killed. Although most people aren’t as familiar with the types of animals (snakes, stingrays, crocodiles, and ostriches) killed for this single pair of sneakers as they are with the cats and dogs we share our homes with, these animals are highly sensitive living beings who try hard to avoid capture and suffer enormously when trapped, netted, speared, and skinned alive…
We hope that Beyoncé will choose to wear more clothes from her own clothing line—which features faux fur—and that one day, she’ll go completely cruelty-free. She can always choose the cruelty-free and “green” fashion favored by compassionate, chic celebrities such as Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway and designers such as award-winning fashion queen Stella McCartney.
A spokesperson from PMK! (Perfectly Made Kicks) released a statement back,
No animals were beaten, harmed, or killed in the development and crafting of the “King Bey” sneaker. The exotic skins used to construct the “King Bey” sneaker were at the sole discretion of PMK and are not in association with any decisions, requests, or opinions of Beyoncé and her affiliated parties. All leather and exotic skins used by PMK are from a legal supplier in New York.
Jay-Z teamed up with PMK for, “The Brooklyn Zoo,” a sneaker also made with about 5 different skins.
Daily Mail made the informative depiction of which animal went where in the photo of the sneaker above. What do you think of these sneakers?
Legal supplier? How is it legal? Do the animals die naturally and then get skinned? Terrible. Not a good look for her. The use of real animals and the shoe itself is ugly as hell.
if no animal was killed, where did they get the skin from. idiots.
“Oh I’m totally glad I got turned into this fucking ugly as shit sneaker”…said no stingray ever. Awful. Beyonce, what a tool.
Concur w/ previous awesome comments. When the hell are people gonna hold themselves accountable for the cruelty that coincides w/ the harvesting of animals skins. So fucking disgustingly irresponsible. Its also an abuse of money, power and status.
And they’re fucking gauche as hell.
“The Brooklyn Zoo?” Really? Fucking a. This couple.
It’s so pretentious, greedy and ignorant to buy a pair of shoes like that, in my opinion … of course. If Mark Zuckerberg had a pair, he’d have killed an anaconda, an ostrich, a cow, a stingray and a crocodile….or is he only killing the meat he eats? LOL. These look like they should come with a feather and a vial of blood for casting spells or something. Sick shoes.
What does mark zuckerburgh have to do with this??
Nothing. Sorry, off topic a bit… He kills all of the meat that he eats. (disgusting!) Maybe it could be a trend. Starlets can only wear the skins and furs of their own kills. It would be macabre and amusing. My imagination ran away with the thought.
Killing the meat you eat isn’t disgusting, it’s actually very natural. Human’s are so far removed from the reality of what eating meat entails. If you don’t like the idea of killing the meat you eat, then I suggest you don’t eat meat.
Agreed. It’s ok to kill what you use, it’s people who kill just to kill the Beyonce in this instance who disgust me.
No animal should have to die for a sneaker so butt ugly, even if it looked better, they shouldn’t have to die for this nonsense.
As much as I despise PETA and their terrorist tactics……I wish they would throw some blood on Beyonce’s shoes! I can’t believe I said that. I HATE PETA’s style……despite being vegan since birth. They suck. So does Beyonce. (and Sasha Fierce, her “alter”.)
PETA does wonderful work that other people don’t have the nerve to do ! I know they can use some crazy tactics but in the end the animals are the ones who benefit and that’s what it’s really all about , the poor defensive animals that don’t have a say if they are gassed , clubbed, beat, throats slit ,boiled alive or skinned alive ! Someone needs to stand up for them ! I can’t believe this is still legal and something needs to be done to save them :( just imagine their last moments :( the pain and fear and horror they go through before they die ! This is the saddest thing and I wish more people would help this poor animal and put a end to their torture :(
PETA does not do wonderful work. They kill huge amounts of animals because to their thinking being dead is better than being in captivity/a domestic animal. I wish they were more upfront about their beliefs so that animal lovers didn’t accidentally get involved with them thinking they are being helpful. You can see their real feeling on their website, but you have to dig. Same w the humane society of the US. Donate, volunteer, etc with local rescue groups, not PETA. They are terrible and kill more than they help.
That. Fuckin. Bitch. I would love to put on her shoes and kick her stupid head with them till she fuckin bleeds. I hate her so much, I’m even surprised at myself, but she’s the worse. Ignorant, pretentious, self-important bitch. Gosh.
*worst.
I might not support many things PETA say or do, but I’m with them on this one. In this day and age, you can make high-quality faux leather that looks just like the real deal. There’s really no need to use animals for that anymore.
And how the hell did they get the skin without “harming or killing” any animals? Did the stingrays volunteer to donate their skin to become part of that hideous perversion of a shoe?
Maybe the animals committed suicide.
What. The. Fuck. If they animals are being slaughtered for meat, then by all means, use every part of that animal. But I don’t see the stingray meat market as being something all that common. I hope this bitch chokes on her disgusting excess.
I didn’t even know you COULD skin a sting ray. I’m with you meh, if it’s a cow they’re likely using the whole cow for stuff and ok, then use the hide. But stingray? Seriously?
Sounds like an idea for a new type of zombie in resident evil. It is that creepy.
can beyonce see beyonce shoe was bad taste. she might be crazy before.
If you are going to cause all that carnage and spend all that money you should not end up with such ugly shoes.
I’d wear sneakers made out of Blu Ivy’s skin.
HEH. So wrong… But I’m pickin’ up what you’re throwin’ down.
Ugh, I don’t have a problem with the fact that they’re using hides, but sweet Jesus, that is the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen. Yet another example of, what I am convinced, is designers making something probably for mass production, it turns out…. Like that (to put it nicely) and they say “well, shit, Bill. This is just terrible. What are we going to do, we have 100 pairs of these abominations” “ummmm, mark up the price, waaaaay up. Some uppity slut with new money and zero class will buy them”
And that, kids, is how we get to this point. *scene*
Uggghhhhh PETA so dramatic. Seriously if you want to live a a world devoid of the use of animal products then go live in a hut in the forest because animal products are in every-fucking-thing.
I am outraged, disappointed, and thoroughly disgusted with Beyonce’s new shoes. Until now I wasn’t aware of how much of a p.o.s. she and her husband is. I think the comment someone said about making shoes from their baby’s skin is not only hilarious but also makes a very valid point. Considering all the innocent animals murdered to satisfy this b*tch’s appetite for power, having her child skinned alive to produce horrific apparel doesn’t even come close to make up for this sickening production. I can’t believe anyone could even support such an awful practice. Beyonce and everyone who supports these repulsive shoes do not deserve any respect and must be treated like the garbage Beyonce just proved herself to be.
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